Gateway 7426GX Reference guide

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Chapter 1: About this reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Accessing the online User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Gateway contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Gateway model and serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . . 5
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 3: Using Your Gateway Notebook. . . . 13
Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting the dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a network . . . 17
Starting your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Waking up your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Turning off your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Restarting (rebooting) your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Key types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Turning your wireless radio on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Chapter 4: Using Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Inserting a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Removing a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Adding and removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Using an optional port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Installing a printer or other peripheral device . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Connecting a USB printer, scanner, or digital camera . .36
Connecting an IEEE 1394 video camera or MP3 player .36
Viewing the display on a projector or monitor . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Ordering accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Chapter 5: Managing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Recalibrating the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Changing notebook power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Changing the power scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Changing alarm options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Changing advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Activating and using Hibernate mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . . 55
Packing your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Traveling by air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Radio frequency wireless connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Additional tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
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Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . . 61
Caring for your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cleaning your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Cleaning the notebook screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Cleaning CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . . . . 65
Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Adding or replacing memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Replacing the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
CD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Device installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
External DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Modem (cable or DSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Networks (wired) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Networks (wireless) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
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Pointing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Regulatory compliance statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Wireless guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Laser safety statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
EPA ENERGY STAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Environmental information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
CHAPTER 1
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About this reference
About this guide
Accessing the online User Guide
Gateway contact information
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
•For more information
CHAPTER 1: About this reference
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About this guide
This guide includes information and
maintenance instructions that are specific to
your model of Gateway notebook. For all other
notebook information, see your online User
Guide.
Accessing the online User Guide
In addition to this guide, the online User Guide
has been included on your hard drive. The User
Guide is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that
includes information on the following topics:
Help and technical support
Using and customizing Windows and other
software
Controlling audio and video settings
Using the Internet
Protecting your files
Playing and recording media
Networking
Maintenance and troubleshooting
To access the online User Guide:
Click Start, All Programs, then click
Gateway Documentation.
Gateway contact information
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Gateway contact information
Gateway model and serial number
Important
The label shown in this
section is for
informational
purposes only. Label
information varies by
model, features
ordered, and location.
The label on the bottom of your notebook
contains information that identifies your
notebook model and its features. Gateway
Customer Care will need this information if you
call for assistance.
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label
found on the bottom of your notebook includes
the product key code for your operating system.
Online Support:
Tech Support Phone:
Hours:
Model:
S/No:
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For more information
For more information about your notebook, visit
Gateways Support page at www.gateway.com
or
the Web address shown on your notebooks
label. The Support page also has links to
additional Gateway documentation and
detailed specifications.
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Checking Out Your Notebook
•Front
•Left
•Right
•Bottom
Keyboard area
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Front
Left
Battery
charge
indicator
Power
indicator
Component Icon Description
Power
indicator
LED on - notebook is on.
LED blinking - notebook is in Standby
mode.
LED off - notebook is off.
Battery
charge
indicator
LED blue - battery is fully charged.
LED purple - battery is charging.
LED blinking red - battery charge is very
low.
LED solid red - battery is malfunctioning.
Ventilation fan
Monitor port
Power connector
Docking port
PC Card slot
Memory card reader
Component Icon Description
Power
connector
Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.
Left
7
Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into
this port. For more information, see “Viewing
the display on a projector or monitor on
page 37.
Docking
port
Connect the optional port replicator to this
port.
Warning: Power is passed through this port.
This docking connection is certified to UL 1950
for use only with port replicators designed for
your Gateway notebook.
Ventilation
fan
Helps cool internal components.
Warning: Do not work for long periods with the
notebook resting on your lap. If the air vents are
blocked, the notebook may become hot
enough to harm your skin.
Caution: Do not block or insert objects into
these slots. If these slots are blocked, your
notebook may overheat resulting in
unexpected shutdown or permanent damage
to the notebook.
Caution: Provide adequate space around your
notebook so air vents are not obstructed. Do
not use the notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or
other similar surface.
PC Card slot Insert one Type II PC Card into this slot. For
more information, see Adding and removing a
PC Card” on page 33.
Memory
card reader
Insert a memory card from a digital camera,
MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into the
memory card reader. For more information, see
“Using the memory card reader” on page 32.
The memory card reader supports Memory
Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®,
MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, and
Secure Digital™ cards.
Component Icon Description
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Right
IEEE 1394 port
Modem
jack
Ethernet
jack
USB ports
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Kensington lock slot
Component Icon Description
USB ports Plug USB devices (such as a CD or DVD drive,
diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner,
camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports.
Ethernet jack Plug an Ethernet network cable into this jack.
The other end of the cable can be plugged into
a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet
network jack. For more information, see
“Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a
network on page 17.
Modem jack Plug a dial-up modem cable into this jack. For
more information, see “Connecting the dial-up
modem” on page 16.
IEEE 1394
port
Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire
®
or
i.Link
®
) device (such as a digital camcorder or
MP3 player) into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port.
Headphone
jack
Plug amplified speakers or headphones into
this jack. The built-in speakers are turned off
when speakers or headphones are plugged
into this jack.
Microphone
jack
Plug a microphone into this jack.
Kensington™
lock slot
Secure your notebook to an object by
connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot.
Bottom
9
Bottom
Memory bay
Battery latch
Hard
drive
bay
Battery
Customer
care label
Speaker
Speaker
Ventilation
fan
Component Icon Description
Hard drive
bay
The hard drive is located in this bay. For
more information, see “Replacing the hard
drive kit” on page 70.
Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or
amplified speakers are not plugged in.
Memory bay Install a memory module into this bay. For
more information, see Adding or replacing
memory modules” on page 67.
Battery latch Slide to release the battery. For more
information, see “Changing batteries” on
page 43.
Battery Provides power when the notebook is not
plugged into AC power.
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Ventilation
fan
Helps cool internal components.
Warning: Do not work for long periods with
the notebook resting on your lap. If the air
vents are blocked, the notebook may
become hot enough to harm your skin.
Caution: Do not block or insert objects into
these slots. If these slots are blocked, your
notebook may overheat resulting in
unexpected shutdown or permanent
damage to the notebook.
Caution: Provide adequate space around
your notebook so air vents are not
obstructed. Do not use the notebook on a
bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
Customer
Care label
Includes the Customer Care contact
information. For more information, see
“Gateway contact information” on page 3.
Component Icon Description
Keyboard area
11
Keyboard area
Status indicators
Power
button
Keyboard
To uc hpa d
Component Icon Description
Power
button
Press to turn the power on or off. You can also
configure the power button for
Standby/Resume mode. For more information
on configuring the power button mode, see
“Changing notebook power settings” on
page 47.
Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized,
computer keyboard. For more information,
see “Using the keyboard” on page 21.
Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For
more information, see “Using the EZ Pad
touchpad” on page 25.
Status
indicators
Inform you when a drive is in use or when a
button has been pressed that affects how the
keyboard is used. For more information, see
“Using the status indicators” on page 20.
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CHAPTER 3
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Using Your Gateway Notebook
Connecting the AC adapter
Connecting the dial-up modem
Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a
network
Starting your notebook
Turning off your notebook
Restarting (rebooting) your notebook
Using the status indicators
•Using the keyboard
Using the EZ Pad touchpad
•Adjusting the volume
Turning your wireless radio on or off
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Connecting the AC adapter
Warning
Do not attempt to
disassemble the AC
adapter. The AC
adapter has no
user-replaceable or
user-serviceable parts
inside. The AC adapter
has dangerous
voltages that can
cause serious injury or
death. Contact
Gateway about
returning defective AC
adapters.
Caution
Make sure that you use
the AC adapter that
came with your
notebook or one of the
same type purchased
from Gateway.
Replace the power
cord if it becomes
damaged. The
replacement cord
must be of the same
type and voltage
rating as the original
cord or your notebook
may be damaged.
Important
If the battery is not
fully charged before
you use your notebook
on battery power for
the first time, the
battery life may be
much shorter than you
expect. If the battery
life seems short even
after being charged for
three hours, the
battery may need to be
recalibrated. For
information on
recalibrating the
battery, see
“Recalibrating the
battery” on page 44.
You can run your notebook using an AC adapter
or your notebooks battery. The battery was
shipped to you partially charged. You should use
the AC adapter right away to fully charge the
battery. Allow three hours for the battery to fully
charge.
To connect the AC adapter:
1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
2 Connect the AC adapter to your
notebook’s power connector.
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Gateway 7426GX Reference guide

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